The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is pleased to inform that H E Mr. Simon MBOSO KIAMPUTU, Industry Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo will be visiting India from 3 – 6 September 2007.
CII is organizing an interactive session with H E Mr. Simon MBOSO KIAMPUTU, Industry Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo on 5th September at 1600 hrs at CII Headquarters, 23 Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi.
Other Key Speakers are : H E Mr. Balumuene Francois, Ambassador, Embassy of D R Congo; Ms. Bharathi S Sihag, Joint Secretary (Africa), Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Mr. D Khullar, Joint Secretary (WA), Ministry of External Affairs.
DRC is the largest country to Central Africa, which is rich in natural and human resources as well as considerable and varied mineral resources.
Historically, mining of copper, cobalt, diamonds, gold and other base metals, zinc and petroleum extraction accounted for about 75% of total export revenues and about 25% of the country's GDP. India's relationship with DRC is on an upswing and have recently reopened the Indian embassy in that country.
Programme:
• 1545 – 1600 hrs : Arrival of Delegation
• 1600 hrs : Welcome address by CII
• 1605 hrs : Address by Ms. Bharathi S Sihag
Joint Secretary (Africa), Ministry of Commerce & Industry
• 1615 hrs : Address by Mr. D Khullar
Joint Secretary (WA), Ministry of External Affairs
• 1625 hrs : Addressby H E Mr Balumuene Francois Ambassador, Embassy of D R Congo
• 1635 hrs : Keynote Address by H E Mr. Simon MBOSO KIAMPUTU Minister of Industry, D R Congo
• 1650 hrs : Question / Answers
• 1705 hrs : Concluding remarks by CII
• 1710 hrs : Close
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